What options does a patent owner have after the Board issues a new ground of rejection?
According to MPEP 2682, after the Board issues a new ground of rejection under 37 CFR 41.77(b), the patent owner has two options: Request rehearing based on the same record under 37 CFR 41.79(a) File a response requesting reopening of prosecution before the examiner, including an appropriate amendment of the newly rejected claim(s) and/or new…
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